newbe to pcb design software ---anyone on South Wales UK

[Kesha24]

Just looking for someone in the Cardiff area that would like to put heads together on what software and how top use.

I have no problem with circuit design theory / practical
Lets see what comes
thought I might find or hope to join forces if necessary could go as far as Bristol etc.

[Simon]

KiCAD is a good start, you could try dip trace but I have given up on them despite buying a licence as I don't think it will ever go anywhere other than a bottomless pit of money. KiCAD has many more developers although also needs much work.

[Kesha24]

Thanks Simon,
if I read that correctly your saying dont bother with Kicad or diptrace. So what does one go for much the same as my summing up on those two software offerings

I for all my projects look at each board with a max of Ics I guess not beig projects but just fed up with vero strip board

[Simon]

No KiCAD is your best bet. It will get better and it's usable now. I'm infact using it right now to develop a new commercial product. I think a lot of work has gone into the PCB side recently but the schematic side is still waiting further development but it's ok to use all the same.

[Wilksey]

+1 for KiCAD